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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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